Government transparency in Peru

Peru: Government transparency was 1.9 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
31st
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 2005
All-time low
0.2247
in 1981
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Peru, 1980–2010

0123451980199520101980: 0.4261981: 0.2251982: 0.641983: 0.6391984: 0.6421985: 0.8421986: 1.11987: 1.31988: 0.9921989: 1.31990: 2.21991: 2.41992: 2.41993: 2.51994: 2.71995: 31996: 3.31997: 3.41998: 3.61999: 3.62000: 3.72001: 42002: 4.12003: 4.42004: 4.62005: 4.62006: 4.62007: 4.42008: 42009: 2.82010: 1.9

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.9 for government transparency in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Peru peaked at 4.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2247, in 1981.

Peru ranks 31st of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8139 0.2247 1.3 10
1990s 2.92 2.16 3.64 10
2000s 4.12 2.8 4.61 10
2010s 1.9 1.9 1.9 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 28 Jordan 2.04 compare
  2. 29 Panama 2.01 compare
  3. 30 South Africa 1.9 compare
  4. 32 Thailand 1.86 compare
  5. 33 Syria 1.77 compare
  6. 34 Brazil 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Peru?
Government transparency in Peru was 1.9 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 2005.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2247 in 1981.
How does Peru rank for government transparency?
Peru ranks 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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